Al-Halq (The Throat)
Articulation Points
الحلق
The throat, divided into three points producing six letters.
When it applies
- ء
- ه
- ع
- ح
- غ
- خ
How to pronounce it
Deepest: hamzah and ha. Middle: ‘ayn and ha. Nearest the mouth: ghayn and kha. Learning them in pairs is the fastest route.
Worked examples
Each is cited so you can find it in the mushaf and check it yourself.
| Reference | Example | Note |
|---|---|---|
| 1:2 | الْحَمْدُ | Ha from the middle of the throat. |
| 113:3 | غَاسِقٍ | Ghayn from the upper throat. |
Common mistakes
- Substituting a hamzah for ‘ayn — the most common error for English speakers.
- Producing ha as an English "h".